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Matt McKillop (born March 22, 1983) is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the Davidson Wildcats men's basketball program of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He succeeded his father Bob who was the coach of the Wildcats for 33 years.
Matt McKillop, former Davidson standout and longtime assistant coach, was named the program’s 19th head men’s basketball coach on June 17, 2022. He succeeds his father, Bob McKillop, who announced his retirement after 33 years on the Wildcats’ bench.
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Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Nominee2008 NABC National Coach of the Year2008 Coach Clair Bee Award11-Time Conference Coach of the YearOverall Record: 634-380 (33 seasons)Record at Davidson:SameConference Record:381-148vs. Big South: 12-14 | vs. Southern Conference: 278-88 | vs. Atlantic 10 Conference:91-46Postseason Appearances:19NCAA Tournament:10 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2022)NIT:8 (1994, 1996, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021)CBI:1 (2011Conference Regular-Season Titles:15Southern Conference:13 (1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014)Atlantic 10 Conference:2 (2015, 2022)Conference Tournament Titles:8 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2018)Nov 29, 2022 · Matt McKillop is now head coach of Davidson’s men’s basketball team. “I had the privilege of coaching my own sons and I fortunately learned that everyone is somebody’s son. I felt like they were all sons to me,” Bob McKillop says.
Nov 10, 2022 · Matt McKillop, a former Davidson player and assistant, took over as head coach of the Wildcats after his father retired. He faces high expectations and a challenging schedule, but he has the support of his family and the Davidson community.
Jun 18, 2024 · The Davidson men’s basketball program added three freshmen and two transfers to its 2024-25 roster with the signings of Nick Coval, Manie Joses, Roberts Blums, Zach Laput and Joe Hurlburt, head coach Matt McKillop announced Tuesday.
Jun 18, 2022 · Davidson College announced Friday, June 17, 2022, that Matt McKillop (left) would replace his father, Bob McKillop, as the school’s head basketball coach. Bob McKillop, 71, is retiring after 33...
